Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) speaks during a town hall meeting in Garner, Iowa.

In late February, Congress members took their first recess of the year, with many heading home for town hall meetings to talk to their constituents face-to-face. These public forums, typically held several times a year, are an opportunity for state senators and representatives to discuss the happenings in Washington, D.C. before taking questions from the audience.

This year, constituents had a lot to talk about.

Town hall videos quickly went viral, with clips showing constituents passionately speaking out about topics including health care, Planned Parenthood, and immigration. A quick refresher: Congress is currently working to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), aka Obamacare, which works to provide affordable health insurance. If they repeal the ACA without a replacement, 18 million Americans are at risk of losing insurance. Legislators have also vowed to defund Planned Parenthood, a reproductive health services organization that serves 2.5 million patients nationwide. If the org loses federal support, it’s at risk of losing 40 percent of its total funding. And in terms of immigration, Trump recently signed a (now suspended) executive order that limited immigration and travel for people from seven Muslim-majority countries. The White House has repeatedly delayed drafting a new immigration order. And Trump's still set on building that wall between the U.S. and Mexico.

With so many issues in the air, it’s no wonder the public isn’t staying quiet. Below, we rounded up some must-watch stories and speeches from recent town halls.

1. When this woman at Arkansas Republican Sen. Tom Cotton's town hall reminded the senator, "You work for us."

4. When this woman explained to Kentucky Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell that out-of-work coal miners "don't have the insurance they need because they're poor."

5. When this woman told Tennessee Republican Rep. Marsha Blackburn that Planned Parenthood provided all her health services when other facilities turned her away.

6. When this Washington woman with a pre-existing condition shared how the ACA helps her afford the lifelong care she needs. Her representative, Republican Rep. Dave Reichert, didn't show at the town hall.

If you're interested in attending a town hall, head to TownHallProject.com to find out when and where your state senators or representatives are hosting one.